The cosmos is alive once more. It has retrieved its long lost light and hope has returned with it. Under the starry skies, families are gathering and cheering to the stars. Some are already looking beyond them, awaiting their next adventure.
Here is one of the illustrations I drew for the 27th chapter of @grace–bee’s fanfic : The Stars are in his Eyes. Enjoy !
Disclaimer : These characters are not mine. They belong to @kotlt The Knights of the Light Table Team
Oh wow, oh man. OH GEEZ, I MAY CRY! I can’t believe it’s over already! My, how time flies. I kept promising myself I’d be ready for the day when you finished all the illustrations for this fic, but I don’t feel ready at all; it’s sad, but also so cool and wonderful! Nex, you’re such a superstar!! ♥
Although it’s not included here (but I highly encourage anyone who is reading this post to look up Nex’s Epilouge) I loved how you included a behind-the-scenes look at your artworks and how they came to be as you worked your way through each chapter. I was always curious about the drawing programs you used, the sketching process, how ideas formed in your head, the work that went into refining your illustrations, etc . . . and it was such a delight to see your notes at the end of the Epilogue! I especially loved how you put the parts into a gif so we could clearly see how you worked on each piece. And your sketches were so rad to see! I could imagine where each image would’ve gone and could see some of them become inspiration for the finalized drawings you included in the fic. I felt like I was looking at some secret Disney vault drawings, hehe. Kind of like those interesting storyboard panels you’d see in an art book.
Now, back to the grand drawing at hand: Ah, so wonderful! You’ve only done a handful of full coloured drawings for this fic, and each one always knocks it out of the park. I managed to catch a wee bit of your drawing stream when this illustration was just becoming line work. I remember you dreading the work that would go into drawing all the little pentawrens; I can see why. There’s so many, haha! It came out spectacular! I love the blue glow that radiates from them, kind of like a little flower star field. Everyone in the illustration is posed to perfection, as always. Meouch standing all proud, Phobos looking beyond the fields, Havve being adorable and appreciating the planet, and Brian standing in the background with his signature crossed arms (but I can tell he’s content despite his composed exterior, hehe.) And the stars with their blue background looks magical! Not a day goes by where I didn’t wish I lived on Moebius; it seems like such a lovely place, your drawings portraying this feeling perfectly.
I really like how you’ve positioned Strive, Sung, and the Elder together near the front. That triangle effect between their lit cores was a smart composition choice since it encourages the viewer’s eyes to travel around the piece and hone in on your details. Plus, it’s super harmonious and satisfying to see. I also love how Strive is still reaching up to the stars, kind of like a call back to the first drawing you did where he’s running towards his star or the other drawings where he’s reaching for the empty skies. It’s a joy to see him back beneath the stars, especially since his star is still with him, now watching over him like his mother always said it would.
Ahhh, it’s a beautiful illustration to mark the end of their adventure. Amazing as always, Nex :’^) ♥ ♥ ♥
Even though you’re done with this fic, I can’t wait to see what other spectacular works you come up with in the future. I’ll be cheering you on!! You have such a bright presence and an unbelievable talent for art, Nex. I’ll always be honoured by your contribution to this little fan work. You’ve brought heart and passion to this text; I feel that readers can tell how dedicated you are to this work and enjoy it more with your inclusion. It comes alive with your drawings and spreads beyond a single language with your translation—I don’t know about you, but I think that’s pretty incredible! You deserve all the praise in the world; an endless supply of applause and recognition.
From the bottom of my heart, I cannot thank you enough, Nex. Outstanding work! It’s been a pleasure to work alongside you! :’^) ♥
Wishing you all the joy and happiness in the world. Je te souhaite un joyeux Noël, Nex! (Ou de joyeuses fêtes si tu ne fêtes pas Noël!) ❅ ❄ ⛄🎁 ❅ ❄